Improvement in lanterns



' I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2, H.- W- HARKNESS.

Lantern.

No. 97,396. Patented Nov. 30, 1869.

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H. W. HARKNESS, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO HIM- SELF AND ANDREW TURNBULL, 0F SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent N 97,396, dated November 30, 1869.

. IMPROVEMENT IN LANTERNS.

To all whom it may concern From the lower portion of the upper ring, and about a one-half of its diameter, is formed a recess or space, to receive a. corresponding segmental piece, one end of which is-hinged to the said ring-space, and fastened at the opposite end bye clasp-spring or catch.

From'tlre upper edge of the lower ring, and about one-half of its diameter, is formed space, into which is fitted a. segmental piece, one end of which is hinged to said ring, and the other end secured to its place by a clasp-spring.

The upper and lower rings, with their hinged seg' ments, are secured in their reletive'position with each other by perpendicular wires, extending from the lower ring and segment to the upper ring and segment, and their ends secured thereto in the common way.

Thus the upper and lower segments and the connecting or supporting-wires form a. door, hung in a perpendicular position, and equal to about one-half the diameter of the body of the lantern, so that by unfestening the clasp-spring, the door will open freely, and a globe removed or inserted quickly and easily, whenever desirable.

Figure 1 is a. side elevation.

Figures 2 and 3 are segmental portions of the rings, showing how the segment is titted to the main ring I), and hinged thereto, also how said segments are so, cured at their opposite end by the clasp-spring e.

Sheet 2 shows the rings and segments, as above described, in a, more perfect manner.

' gt a are the upperzind the lower portions of a. hm-

-tern constructed in the common way. v I

That part of these rings to which the upper and lower portions of thcnlontern are secured, are made. whole, in one piece of cast-metal; and that portion of these ringsllormed of segmental pieces b", hinged to the mainrings) to which the guard or fender-wires 'nrc secured, are fitted and hinged by one end into space provided in the rings 1) l) or part 1) thereof, and the opposite end secured in place by a. spring-clasp, e.

b b are the cost-metal rings, formed-of one piece of metal.

1) is a. segmental portion of n ring cast on to the ring l).

b" is a, segmental pic-cc, corresponding with the segment 1), one end of which is hinged to the segment I), and the other end secured in its plum; and position by a spring-clasp, n.

o are guard or lender-wires, the upper end the lower ends of which are in 01" to the two-pnrt ring or seg-' ments 1: b".

(Z is a. supporting-wire, which is coiled around each of the perpemliculer wires 0, except on thetwo opposite sides, near the joints. Here the wire at hooks or springs over the wire 0, and aids to hold the whole firmly together. (See sheet 2.)

e are spring-fitsteuers, secured to the rings or segments b, one end, f, of which is coiled, and tits into a, depression, g, which serves the purpose of holding the two parts b l) firmly together.

h: are the hinge-joints, by which the two parts are held firmly in their relative position with each other, to open and close.

The wires 0 may be made more or less curring, to receive a globe of anydesirztble size, thereby it might he said that the body of the lantern is formed of two perpendicular parts, one part hinged to the other, so that it may be quickly and easily opened and securely closed, whenever desirable.

Thus it will be seen, that if a globe becomes broken, onc-hnli'of the guard may be easily and quickly thrown open, the broken one removed, and it new one inserted in its place.

I believe I have thus shown the nature, construction, and advantage of this invention, so as to enable others skilled in the art to make the some therefrom.

What I. chum, therefore, and desire to secure by Letters Potent, is-

The mctul rings bl), GZtSii in one piece, having the part b, in combination with the segmental hinged part b", guard c, and supporting-wire d, substantially as set forth.

. H. XV. HARKNESS. [L. 5.]

W itnesscs H. 1. Oun'rlss, J. W. Buss. 

